Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1931, Page 4

21 250 SIGNS TORN FROM STATE ROADS Only 7,000 Advertisements Remain on Maryland Highways. By a Staff Correspondent ot The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 20.—A total of 21,250 fllegal and obsolete signs have been removed from Mary- land’s highways since the anti-billboard law went into effect June 1, it was dis- closed today by Maj. H. D. Williar, jr., chief engineer of the State Roads Com- mission. ‘The figures were tompiled foilowing the receipt of reports from the second | concerted drive against illegal signs during the first two days of this week. 2,796 in Second Drive. They show 18,454 signs were removed during the first drive conducted early in July and 2,796 signs during the sec- ond drive. In both drives 200 men of the Mainte- nance Department of the State Roads Commission, in 50 trucks, drove over every mile of State road, taking down all illegal and unlicensed signs within 500 feet of the road The signs removed, generally called “snipe signs,” represent the Worst type of highway defacement from which Maryland suffered for many years, it is said 7,000 Signs on Highways. > are still more than 7,000 signs on Maryland's highways, according to the records of the Roads Commission, but these are of the better types—well kept and licensed Under terms of the sign law each roadside advertisement must bear a per- mit, and to date 3,790 permits have been issued to persons or concerns ad- vertising their own products, and 3,462 to persons and concerns engaged in the | advertising business. Billboard _ companies maintaining more than 50 signs are required to ob- tain an annual business license which costs $200; those maintaining less than 50 signs pay $50 yearly for a license. Fee Based on Space. The fee for the permit for individual signs is at the rate of one-half cent per square foot ‘The revenue derived from the permits and licenses totals $10,845.18, Maj. Williar stated. After expenses of en- forcing the law are deducted this fund will be used for roadside beautification. Maj. Williar said that while enforce- ment of the law would continue there would be no more drives. The roads have been cleared of signs as far as is permissible under the terms of the measure, he asserted. et e e POLICE FIRE 17 SHOTS, THIEF IS UNSCATHED Four-Block Prrsuit Besults-in Cap- ture of Burglar at Alex- andria, Epecial Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 20— hree police last night shot 17 times at Robert Jackson, colored, as they hased him over four city blocks after rprising him in an attempt to enter home of C. E. Havener. Although y caught, Jackson was unscathed e fusillade of buliets. idents of 61 East Walnut street ed police last night that Jackson ttempting entrance at the house Mr, Havener, who was not at home. men Sto Dodd and Kaus sur- the colored man in the act of ff a window screen. and the which awakened the neigh-| lives in Arlington leaded guilty to a charge of hot ng in Police Court this morning. He was held for the grand Jury. - PARALYSIS VICTIM DIES Former Resident of Frederick County Buried at Libertytown to The Star. were_held at the A. N. Buckingham, ? Mr. Buckingham ue Hospital, near Fre aralysi Wwas t of nd 1,200 RETAIL MERCHANTS EXPECTED AT RICHMOND Southern Association to Convene in Viiginia Capital Next Week. RICHMOND, Va., August 20.—Ap- proximately 1,200 visitors are expected to attend ‘the eleventh annual Southern Retail Merchants’ Conference to be held here next week. G. L. Reed, chairman of & committee of 26 Richmond sales- men, is meking plans for entertaining the visiting merchants. The opening session of the conference is scheduled for 6 o'clock next Tuesday night, preceding which there will be a retaflers’ clinic to be held from 2 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, conducted by S. E. Bell, Chicago merchandise expert. INFANTILE PARALYSIS SHOWS DROP IN ’31 Only Seven Cases Reported in Maryland Against 43 in 30, Says Official. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 20—Far from there being an epidemic of infantil paralysis in Maryland, the number of cases of that disease reported this year is trailing last year by a large ma: according to Dr. Robert H. Riley, rector of the State Department Health. “Up to August of this year there were seven cases reported in the coun- ties of the State,” Dr. Riley said. “Last year there were 43.” There have been two cases reported from the counties this month, he added, | one_in Washington County and one | in Queen Annes County | “We have arrangements for bringing | each case to the Johns Hopkins Hos- di- of THE EVENING . STAR. WASHINGTON, IFAIR AT ROCKVILLE WILL CLOSE TODAY Final Program Brings Out Record Crowd—Horse Races Feature. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 20.—Not- withstanding threatening weather the | largest crowd that ever attended on the last day of a Rockville Fair was on hand today to enjoy what was regarded | as the best program of the three-day | exhibition. The gathering was much the biggest | of the three days and made the final day the big one in every respect. Much in evidence on_ the grounds throushout the fair have been members of the Rockville American Legion Post. | They have been selling articles made | by patients at the United States Vet- esans’ Hospital at Perry Point, Md., and disposed of many. The proceeds are for the benefit of the disabled vet- | eran at the hospital. The activities in behalf of the veterans are in charge of A committee headed by Mrs. Prank Marshall Interest was manifested yesterday and today in aviation exhibits in a field | adjoining the fair grounds by the Con- gressional -Airport, which maintains a flying field on the Rockville pike at Hal- pine. What is said to be the Hawks glider, which recently broke the world | sustained flight record, is a part of the | exhibit. | While not a part of the fair proper, | automobile races are scheduled to be held at the ground tomorrow and Satur- day afternoons. Some of the best known | drivers of the country will participate, | it is said. The races will be staged un- der the auspices of the National Auto- mobile Racing Association of Phila- pital for special and close attention as | soon as the symptoms of poliomyelitis | appear,” Dr. Riley said, “and that was done in these two cases. | “We never get this disease entirely cleared out, and there are sporadic | cases appearing at times, but there is| nothing that looks like an epidemic in | this State. | “Of course, there is an epidemic in | New York, and we are taking the pre- | caution of watching groups that come from that State. An instance is a group which will visit the Eastern Shore for a cacation. We will keep a check on those for instant isolation if any of the symptoms of the disease appear.” Each case that appears in the State is carefully watched, the health head said | The inspection includes a determination | of whether other children have been | exposed. « 'MOUNT RAINIER MAN HELD ON DRUNK COUNT Charles J. Smith Was Accuser of Councilman on Assault to Kill Charge. By a Bt Correspondent of The Star. MOUNT RAINIER, Md. August 20. —Charles J. Smith of Mount Rainier. who receivéd much notoriety last Win ter when he preferred charges of as. sault with intent to kill against Coun- cilman Floyd B, Mathias, was jailed | here last night following his arrest on| a charge of intoxication. | The man was arrested by Town Offi cer L. Schnopp on complaint of zens living near a town park where ne| | was alleged to be creating a disturb- | ance. | Taken before Justice of the Peace| Robert E. Joyce, he refused to post collateral and was committed to jail.| Members of the council who were pres- | ent when Smith was brought before the magistrate sald he was unruly and |the officers had to use force to take | him to jail | After being indicted Mr. Mathias was {acquitted on the assault charge at the | April term of court. | Church Supper Planned. | JPALLS CHURCH, Va. August 20| | (Spectal) —A cafeteria supper for the | | benefit of the Presbyterian Church pri- | | mary and junior Sunday school depart ments will be served on the church lawn trow night by the teach of the two departments, under direction of Mrs. M. T. Boone and Mrs. J. O. | Belz. CLAFLIN Optician—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1889 Don't let agomy of piles take the 5 ¥ ing, comforting _ointment quick ' rellet. Satisfaction at good drug stores that gives guaranteed. Pass-around ‘wireless electric ¢ igar 3 cigaratte lighter for ONE CENT--when purchased with oil refilland 5 gallons of gfas « «» at the Cong ressional Gar [Offer Good for One Week] Here Genera Washin RNONA N Complete Complete Complete Complete Goodyear Willard Batteries. you can get . . . Auto Repairs. Lubrication Ignitién Service One-Stop Service. Tires. I Motors Radio. g-Polishing. (We will call for and deliver.) Free-Wheeling—All Cars. delphia. L. E. BEACOCK ELECTED TAKOMA LEGION HEAD Officers of Post Will Be Installed September 10—Delegates Attend Convention. Special Dispatch to The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md., August 20— Officers for_the insuing year have been elected in Takoma Park Post, No. 28, American Legion, as follows Com- mander, Lewis E. Beacock: first vice commander, Edward J, McGeogh: sec- ond vice commander, J. E. Fredericks; | adjutant, Leo* B. Moffett; chaplain, Martin F. Iverson; sergeant at arms, J. Hartley: historian, C. A. Hoglund. The following delegates are repre-j senting the post at the State conven: tion at Frostburg, Md., which opened | today and concludes Saturday: W. L. A. Strawbridge, the retiring com- mander; Lewis E. Beacock, E. J. Mc- | Geogh, Martin F. Iverson and Leo B. Moffett Install ficers will The officers will be installed by the | department commander of Maryland, who will be accompanied by his staff. ion of the newly elected of- | U. D. C. Holds Election. MARTINSBURG, W. Va. August 20 (Special). —Mrs. James H. Aldridge was named first_vice president of Berkeley County U. D. C. here last night, the highest office to be filled this vear. Other officers named were: Recording secretary, Miss Carric Roush; assistant, Miss Minnie Thatcher; treasurer, Miss Mollelle Kuykendall; custodian of| crosses, Miss Lou Ellen Seibert; direc-| tor of children's work, Mrs. R. L. Cox. 22 N A Z \ Ru take place September 10. |k mmage Sale DR LAWN PARTY PLANNED Riverdale Church Guild Sponsors Festival Tomorrow. Special Dispatoh to The Star. RIVERDALE, Md, August 20—A lawn party will be held tomorrow eve- n on the grounds of St. John's Lutheran Church, at East Riverdale, under auspices of the guild. Those in charge of the tables are Mrs. Edith O'Donnell, Mrs. Charles Cameron, Mrs. Wayne Morrill, Mrs. Hattie Eisen- schinidt and Mrs. T. C Gardner. Miss Mary Glading is general chairman of Arrangements. WOMAN’S THROAT CU BY GLASSES IN CRAS Ballston Resident Also Suffers In- ternal Injuries in West Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va.. August 20.—Mrs. Albert Vandevander of Balls- ton, Va., was seriously injured internally late Tuesday afternoon at a cross roads near here in a motor collision with a truck operated by O. C. Via of this| county. Mrs. Vandevander was wear- ing glasses at the time. They were smashed and one of the lens inflicted a throat gash. Mrs. Vandevander and | her husband were driving through West Virginia. PERSEOS Rotary Head Quits. FAIRFAX, Va.. August 20 (Special) —The Fairfax Rotary Club accepted, with regret, the resignation of Presi- dent Thomas R. Keith, who has been confined to his home for some time by sickness. John Rust was elected presi- dent and director to succeed Mr. Keith. fons are favorable in the plate Conditi glass industry of Belgium D. C, THURSDAY, ARLINGTON 6. 0. P. HEAD ENTERS RACE J. Foster Hagan Files Notice of Candidacy for House of Delegat, By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., August 20 —With the filing of J. Foster Hagan's intentions to run for ‘the House of Delegates in the county election November 3, the race between |the Republican and Democratic nom- | inees for Arlington’s seat in the Vir- | ginia_Assembly took on a more formal aspect today. | Hagan, the Republican nominee, is | opposing’ Hugh Reed, Democratic in- | cumbent and is the first candidate to |step into the picture as an aspirant for | the post that Reed has held the past |two terms. Therc has been no talk whatever of an independent entering the contest. Boy Scout Jamboree Planned. PURCELLVILLE, Va, August 20 (Special). —Plans are being perfected |for a Boy Scout jamboree, which will | be held on the Fair Grounds at Pur- | cenville on TLabor day, September T. There will be contests of the various Scont activities, games and other | amusements. J. A. Sherman, field ex- | ecutive, is in charge BRAKES RELINED Fo;d“Ah,..ga.SS Chev. .2§h3~_"95 Chev.. $6.95 Pontiac ake relined for less than 3.00 per wheel. Prices include ma- terial. labor and adjustments. Qu: ity material. Expert workmanship, General Brake Service 1525 15h N.W. 2908, August Sale Y #al & ¢ 2-Pc. Bed-Davenport ONE-THIRD SAVING—is putting it mildly. In past seasons such a price would have been impossible for a suite of this quality. Choice of good-looking tapestry or velour uphol- stery. Comfortable daven- port makes an extra bed at night. Choice of either Club or Bunny chair com- pletes the suite. CONVENIENT TERMS 69c¢ Certainteed Floor $1.50 Full-Fashioned Boys’ Overalls 59¢ Khaki Play Suits h— IN THE RUMMAGE SALE We list a few examples: Empress Eugenie Hats $#3 to'$4 Women’s Novelty Footwear Living Room Suite 905 7th St. N.W. AUGUST 20, BABSON, in his report of Aug. 17, says: “Impress customers with the Savings that can be made on Today’s prices.” . . . Here is eloquent proof of the celebrated economist’s wisdom $50 to $65 HART SCHAFFNER & MARX Overcoats . Fabrics Kashmirs, fine fleeces, suede-finish fabrics, kerseys, vicunas and meltons. All high quality fabrics reserved for better grade overcoats. Style Chesterfields, Dress Coats, Ulsters, single or double breasted. Plain and belted backs. Velvet or self collars. For ry occasion. Colors g Blues, browns, oxfords, greys, heathers, mixtures and over- plaids. In fact, every wanted shade and pattern for men and $75 to $100 Hart Schaffner & Marx OVERCOATS -k In this group are the arig= tocrats of the overcoat fame- ily. Finest fabrics, trim- mings and tailoring. 3 WAYS TO PAY: 1—Lay-Away Plan: A 85 deposit, with balance in intermedi- ate payments by No- vember 1. Nation-Wide ummage Sale Prices Prevail Throughout the Entire Store! 7 ) 72 $1 Covering, 3 sq. yds. $1 Silk Hose 3 for $1 $1 2 for $1 3 for $1 Specials—in the Basement Rummage Sale %) Semi-Annual Sale $45 and $40 Hart Schaffner & Marx SUITS $ A great opportunity to secure Schafiner & Marx Suit at less than the price Jubilee Sale MEN'’S PHOENIX HOSE Today and Tomorrow Only 50c Phoenix Hose Pure silk hose of medium 39 weight, with extra mileage a genuine Hart 4 Pairs, $1.50 foot. Black, grey, edo tan, cordovan and white Also “fancies” in 'vertical stripes, two-tone undershot reinforced heel and toe 75c Phoenix Hose 55¢ 4 Pairs, $2 $1 Phoenix Hose 65c 4 Pairs, $2.50 navy of unknown qualities. The sav- ings range from $13 to $I18. $65 and $50 Hart Schaffner & Marx SUITS 37 Finest imported and domestic fabrics. All sizes. Save $13 to $28 ght, and toe Regular Pure heavy forced hec sitk " triple rein In black grey, Tuxedo tan, cor- dovan and white, navy, Regularly $1. Clock Black, brown, navy styles. or grey, with assorted clocks; also fine gauge two-tone silk and lisle il Qpemnlon S No Charge for Alterations 25¢ and 29¢ Cretonne Remnants and full pleces. 19¢ Shelf Oilcloth 18 inches wide. Fine value. 19¢ Oilcloth Scarfs 16x34 inches. Assorted patterns. 25¢ Window Shades 3x6 feet. To be mounted on your old roll- ers; assorted colors. 49¢c to 69c Oilcloth Table Covers 3Q¢ 46 and 54 inch sizes. Fine quality. 19¢ & 25¢ Ginghams and Prints, Dress ginghams, 32 in. wide; percale prints, 36 in. wide; 1,000 yas. to sell 15¢ to 19¢ Remnants Voile, muslir, cambric, organdy, scrim, etc 129 Blankets Pull double-bed size; slightly sotled 100 Bedspreads . | In 3 pleces to be hemmed eclors. 25c Black Sateen 36 1. wide; lengths 2 to 10 yards. Pay as you ride . . . Give your car the attention it needs NOW—before Winter comes. Pay us out of income as you ride. CONGRESSIONAL GARAGE 10c yd. 124c yd. Use Your Charge Account, or Open One During This Sale | RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310F8¢t 7c yd. 59¢ 12}c & full gize: assorted 124c yd.